Where does “Michael” come from?
Michael comes from Latin Michael, from Ancient Greek Μιχαήλ, from Hebrew מִיכָאֵל, a name of theological significance in Judeo-Christian tradition.
Michael (English): the name of the biblical archangel
Definitions
- the name of the biblical archangel
Ancestry of “Michael”, step by step
Michael traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Michaël
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Michaël | Michael the |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | Michael | — |
| 3 | Latin | Michahel | — |
| 4 | Greek | Μιχαήλ | the Archangel Michael |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Μιχαήλ | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | מיכאל | who is like God? |
| 7 | Hebrew | אֵל | a God; God, deity; god, God |
| 8 | Hebrew | שמואל | — |
| 9 | Hebrew | שְׁמוּאֵל | — |
via Middle English Michael
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Michael | — |